Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection
Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
"The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching."
From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...
This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...
(Public Domain Egyptian symbols combined with Public Domain water)
According to a legend recorded by Herodotus, the Nile River flooded nearly thirty feet higher than...
Christine de Pizan (1364-1430)
"Together we must construct the houses and buildings inside the walls of the City of Ladies which my sister Reason has...
This painting, by the French artist Jules Elie Delaunay (c. 1828-1891), was inspired by a particular tale from the Golden Legend, a large collection...
(Illustration of Scottish John the Painter circa 1777 , via Wikimedia Commons)
The 18th century revolutionary arsonist—Jack the Painter
Centuries ago, one man terrorized the streets...
